Criminal Justice Training Programs, a division of the Temple University Department of Criminal Justice, is an interdisciplinary unit that has conducted training for a variety of criminal justice agencies and occupations since 1968. Today, over 3,000 criminal justice professionals attend programs offered by CJTP each year including police officers, deputy sheriffs, state constables, legislative security officers, magisterial district court staff, school security officers, and crime prevention specialists. Other activities include continuing education programs for agencies allied to the criminal justice system, and the development of training curricula for various occupations. The training programs and activities take place year-round and on four of Temple University's campuses - Main, Ambler, Fort Washington, and Harrisburg.

For the most up-to-date developments, please see the announcements below. For a complete list of courses, click on the calendar icon to the left more...

Careers in Law Enforcement
ANNOUNCEMENTS - 2009/06/30
West Chester Borough Police Department has recently announced that they will be accepting applications for employment more... 

Part-Time Police Academy
ANNOUNCEMENTS - 2009/05/29
Temple University Police Academy has received numerous inquiries regarding a Part-Time (night) Police Academy. The Police Academy would like to service all its constituents by providing this school if there is enough interest. If you are interested in attending a Part-Time Academy at Temple please e-mail Mr. Tim Bucher at tfbucher@temple.edu. Please provide contact information so that we can get in touch with you regarding the academy more.. 

Police Academy
ANNOUNCEMENTS - 2009/04/21
There are countless ways you can help your local police department do its job. Explore how the Temple University Police Academy can prepare you for a career in which you can make a difference in your community. For more information about the October 2009 (Full-Time) Police Academy class more... 

Police Academy Graduation
ANNOUNCEMENTS - 2009/03/10
The Temple University Police Academy Graduation ceremony for Recruit Class 08-01 was held at the Ambler Learning Center on Friday evening, March 6 more... 

Police Officer Mandatory In-Service Training
ANNOUNCEMENTS - 2009/02/02
Temple University Police Academy is pleased to announce the availability of the 2009 Municipal Police Officers' In-Service Training offered at the Fort Washington Campus. The enrollment period continues through December more...

Deputy Sheriff Distance-Learning Program
ANNOUNCEMENTS - 2009/01/23
Temple University is pleased to announce the availability of the 2009 Distance-Learning Courses offered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) and the Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Board. The enrollment period begins February 1, 2009 more... 

Deputy Sheriffs Instructor Development Workshop
ANNOUNCEMENTS - 2009/01/21
In response to Sheriffs’ requests for a program to develop in-house trainers, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) is piloting a Train-the-Trainer Program. This program is designed to develop in-house trainers who will be certified by the Deputy Sheriffs’ Education and Training Board to train Pennsylvania Deputy Sheriffs on topics of importance to Sheriffs’ Offices across the Commonwealth. The second Instructor Development Workshop is scheduled for March 4–6, 2009 in the Pittsburgh area more...

School Security Officers Training
ANNOUNCEMENTS - 2008/10/28
A graduation ceremony was held on October 22, 2008 to recognize the efforts of the officers who successfully completed the Security Officers' Basic Training Program of the Community Academy of Philadelphia. more...

Deputy Sheriffs Training Program
ANNOUNCEMENTS - 2008/09/01
Temple University is pleased to announce the availability of the 2007-2009 Deputy Sheriffs' Continuing Education Courses offered by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) and the Deputy Sheriffs' Education and Training Board. The enrollment period began October 1, 2007 and continues through September 30, 2009 more...

Legislative Security Officers Training
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The position of Legislative Security Officer has a history steeped in tradition. The position has has been updated and re-defined in contemporary terms to include crime prevention, physical security, and personal protection services. You can read more about the development of this honorary post more... 

Constables Training Program
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